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    Utility best practices for mitigation and response to fire storms.

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    Strategies to Mitigate Wildfire Risk

    July 29, 2024
    By combining equipment upgrades, like current limiting protectors, with a distribution automation system, utilities can mitigate risk.
    Podcasts

    Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Cutting Wildfire Risk

    June 28, 2024
    In this audio story, Southern California Edison shares its multi-layered approach to mitigating the wildfire challenge.
    Photo by Korea Electric Power Corp.
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    KEPCO Monitors Wildfires with AI in Korea

    June 24, 2024
    The utility’s wildfire detection system uses its existing transmission infrastructure and analyzes images with artificial intelligence.
    Photo by Classic Connectors.
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    Integrate DLR and EEMS for a Future-Ready Grid

    May 30, 2024
    Will the implementation of dynamic line rating and engineered electrical mechanical shunt technologies aid in increasing transmission conductor capacity?
    Grid hardening with covered conductor, wildlife covers, fire resistant wrapped wood pole, etc. Photo by SCE
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    SCE Reduces Faults, Lowers Risk of Wildfire Ignitions

    May 2, 2024
    SCE's multi-layered approach effectively mitigates the wildfire challenge.

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    Resources

    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Vegetation Management

    How Climate Adaptation Technologies Can Blunt the Impact of a Perpetual Stream of Blazes

    Aug. 13, 2024
    It would seem we are off to another rollicking “wildfire season.” But wildfire season as we know it no longer exists.
    Photo by Getty Images.
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    Stopping the Fire Before it Starts: Wildfire Mitigation for Utilities

    July 29, 2024
    It turns out Smokey Bear was correct — it’s always preferable to prevent a fire than to fight one, no matter how ready you think you are for that fight.
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    Xcel Energy Submits 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan to Help Colorado Prevent Wildfires

    July 22, 2024
    The proposed plan will utilize strategies and technologies proven to be successful in reducing wildfire threats from utility equipment.
    Photo by PG&E.
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    Layers of Protection Can Reduce Wildfire Risk

    June 17, 2024
    PG&E deploys a remotely operated controlled-burn system, next-gen drones, wireless remote grids and more to enable layers of protection.